Early Childhood Program Specialist 2
Early Childhood Program Specialist 2
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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 29 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
256B-YNCSNPS - Early Childhood Program Specialist 2Business Title:
Early Childhood Program Specialist 2Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
Summary of Duties:
As the Early Childhood Program Specialist 2 (ECPS2) at the Childrens Center within the College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS) you will assists in implementing the educational curriculum and the general operation of an infant toddler preschool or school age classroom.
Your responsibilities will include: maintaining a safe healthy and developmentally appropriate learning environment assisting in children assessments assisting in planning implementing and evaluating children activities assisting in directing student staff and volunteers assisting with record keeping assisting in maintaining a classroom environment that meets child care licensing and accreditation standards; assisting in evaluating student staff; modeling appropriate nurturing and communication skills with children; and participating actively and positively as a team member with all center staff members.
In the absence of the Early Childhood Program Specialist 3 you may also temporarily assume leadership of the classroom.
Additional Information:
This is a full time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3752 to $5011 Range 42 Steps A - M Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
One year of experience in an early childhood program and thirty quarter credit hours in early childhood development/education/special education; OR equivalent education/experience.
Must meet the required criteria of having 12 aligned college credits in Early Childhood Education (ECE) Core Competencies or a CDA (Child Development Associate) within 5 years of hire. See the following links for more information
Must meet and understand the requirements for the following:
Preferred Qualifications:
Associates degree in Child Development or Early Childhood Development OR Bachelors degree in Early Childhood or Elementary Education.
Two (2) years experience with children in a group child care setting.
Proven leadership skills.
Demonstrated knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices interacting with young children.
Demonstrates excellent communication skills with parents children and colleagues.
Experience which demonstrates flexibility in dealing with frequent changes and/or crises
About Department/College/Area/ Campus - Childrens Center Washington State University
Area/College: College of Agricultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences (CAHNRS)
Department Name: Childrens Center / Human Development
Location: Pullman WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
11 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
Inquiries about the application of federal and state laws and regulations (including inquiries regarding the application of Title IX ADA/Section 504 and implementing regulations) as well as reports and complaints of discrimination and harassment can be made verbally or in writing to WSUs Compliance and Civil Rights the Department of Educations Office of Civil Rights or both.
More information resources and contact information are available here: Experience:
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